Hometechnology competence

technology competence

  • New School: Law Students and Young Attorneys Need to Hone Their Soft Skills

    • March 2, 2017
    • Posted by: jaredcorreia@gmail.com
    • Category: Technology
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    The other day, I wrote about how small law firms are beginning to recognize and value the technology management contributions of their attorneys.  And, in many cases, that value is being attached to young lawyers.  How this all shakes out in terms of job structure and compensation is anybody’s guess; but, one thing is clear:

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  • Old School: Tech-Ready Attorneys Can Help Traditional Law Firms

    • February 28, 2017
    • Posted by: jaredcorreia@gmail.com
    • Category: Malpractice, Technology
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    Lawyers have a breadth of skills that are applicable across many industries.  That’s one of the reasons why attorneys do so well when they venture outside the profession. Take Steve Young, for example.  If you didn’t know, Steve Young is a lawyer.  He’s also a famous professional football player, sports analyst and the owner of

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  • In the Valley of the Shadow of Death: Trickle-Down Economics for Artificial Intelligence in Legal

    • December 16, 2016
    • Posted by: jaredcorreia@gmail.com
    • Category: Marketing, Technology
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    All of the technology innovators in the legal sector are pushing artificial intelligence as the next big thing.  They’re talkin’ all about the robot takeover, and how, if solo and small firm lawyers don’t adapt or get out of the way, it’s curtains for them.  Only, solo and small firm lawyers just don’t give a

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  • All-Star Game: Software Performance Reflects the User, Too

    • November 30, 2016
    • Posted by: jaredcorreia@gmail.com
    • Category: Financial Management, Malpractice, Technology
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    There’s no perfect software (excepting ‘Tecmo Super Bowl‘); and, lawyers, who professionally pick nits, are harder to please than other business software customers, even excluding considerations respecting professional ethics requirements. Of course, usability is a two-way street.  Software vendors have to build and update truly useful platforms for law firms; but, law firms must also

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